Lisa Ferm

Lisa Ferm is an Associate Professor at Linköping University's Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL), within the Division of Education and Sociology (APS). Her research focuses on sociology of work, vocational education, organizational behavior, and gender studies. She contributes to projects like municipal crisis preparedness leadership and robotic animals in dementia care.

Her research interests include leadership dynamics, gender aspects in vocational training, and the integration of technology in healthcare. Notable projects involve analyzing caregiver competences in dementia care and exploring professional identities in HR practices. She is affiliated with the HELIX Competence Centre and GROWL: Greening of Working Life research groups.

Recent publications highlight themes such as vocational students' identity formation in male-dominated fields, the role of robotic animals in elderly care, and future trajectories in sociology. Her work addresses critical issues in education, workplace equality, and societal transitions.